Twenty-eight more people have died due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Saturday. The new report raises the state's death toll to1,603. State health officials also reported1,643 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to124,476 since the pandemic began. PAST COVERAGE |Oregon reports 1,755 new coronavirus cases, new model released. In their daily report, the OHA said8,768 vaccine doses were administered the day.